Comparison

SnapSafe vs Blur Faces in Video

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SnapSafe

Features
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SnapSafe is a camera app that keeps every pixelβ€”and every byte of dataβ€”exactly where it belongs: on YOUR device. Why SnapSafe? We capture photos locally, encrypt everything in private storage, let YOU decide if GPS tags are added, and strip out tell‑tale metadata automatically. Free and Open Source, forever. We NEVER phone home or talk to servers, slurp analytics or usage stats, sprinkle ads or trackers in the code, or read files outside our sandbox. Key Features: β€’ Zero‑Leak Design – The app makes no internet connections what so ever. Not even backups to iCloud. β€’ Fully Encrypted – Shots are written to app‑private storage using strong encryption. β€’ Metadata Scrub‑A‑Dub – EXIF and other identifiers are wiped the instant you hit Share. β€’ Anti-Doxing – Automatically Blur faces before sharing photos β€’ PIN‑Locked Gallery – A separate PIN stands between curious thumbs and your photos. β€’ Granular Location – Add coarse, fine, or zero location dataβ€”your call. β€’ 100% Open Source – Auditable code in plain sight. β€’ Poison Pill – Set a special PIN, that when entered, appears to work normally but actually deletes your existing photos. β€’ Decoy Photos – Select innocuous decoy photos, these will be preserved when your Poison Pill is activated. That way your Gallery is not suspiciously empty. Privacy Policy: We collect nothing.

About

Blur Faces in Video

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Some videos can't be shared as they are. A face in the background. A name on a badge. An address on a package. A license plate in the driveway. Redactly helps you protect privacy by automatically finding and hiding sensitive information in videos β€” entirely on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded. No account is required. No cloud processing. No watermark. Your original video always stays untouched. Redactly creates a separate redacted copy, so you never lose the original. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a video from Photos or Files, or record a new one. 2. Redactly scans the video on-device for faces, on-screen text and license plates. 3. Review everything it finds before making changes. 4. Drag the before/after comparison to verify every redaction. 5. Save or share your redacted video. FEATURES - Automatic Face Detection - Text Detection - License Plate Detection - Manual Redaction Regions - Motion Tracking - Before & After Preview - Blur redaction style β€” Pixelate and Block with Pro - High quality export β€” full resolution up to 4K with Pro - Original Video Always Preserved - 100% On-Device Processing WHY REDACTLY Unlike cloud-based tools, Redactly processes your videos directly on your iPhone. No uploads. No sign-up. No watermark. No time limits. Everything stays private. WHO IS IT FOR? - Journalists - Parents - Content Creators - Dashcam Drivers - Real Estate Agents - Businesses - Researchers - Investigators - Anyone who wants to protect privacy before sharing videos. FREE AND PRO Redactly is free to use, with no watermark and no limit on how long your videos can be. Face, text and license plate detection, the editor, manual regions, motion tracking and the before/after preview are all included at no cost. Redactly Pro adds: - Export at full source resolution, up to 4K - Pixelate and Block redaction styles SUBSCRIPTION Redactly Pro is available as: - Weekly β€” $2.99 - Yearly β€” $14.99, with a 3-day free trial - Lifetime β€” $24.99, a one-time purchase Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Prices are in USD and may vary by region. Terms of Use: https://redactly-84913.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://redactly-84913.web.app/privacy Download Redactly today and redact faces, text and license plates in seconds β€” completely offline.

Screenshots

SnapSafe4 screens
Blur Faces in Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

SnapSafe and Blur Faces in Video are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnapSafe ships an update every 10 days, Blur Faces in Video every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SnapSafe versus Blur Faces in Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapSafeBlur Faces in Video
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.518.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam BrownPIYUSH SHIYANI

In-app purchases

None

SnapSafe

No in-app purchases

None

Blur Faces in Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SnapSafe free?
SnapSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blur Faces in Video free?
Blur Faces in Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SnapSafe or Blur Faces in Video have ads?
Neither SnapSafe nor Blur Faces in Video shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnapSafe or Blur Faces in Video?
SnapSafe ships an update every 10 days, and Blur Faces in Video every 11 days. Most recently, SnapSafe was updated on October 1, 2026 and Blur Faces in Video on October 13, 2026.

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